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Your future is waiting for this!

We all have a purpose given to us by God. The Apostle James teaches that faith has works (James 2: 14-26). When you truly embrace your purpose, it will clarify what you are called to do, and your actions will fall in line with your purpose on earth. It is vital to pray, but after prayer, we must work toward what we have been praying for. Our actions are as seeds, that when properly planted, reap a harvest. King Solomon taught that we must continually cast our “bread upon the waters”. We are to continually sow our seed during the daytime and in the evening. We are not to rest when it’s time to sow our seed (work toward our purpose), for we do not know which of our activities will prosper or find success (Ecclesiastes 11: 1,6). We are not to give up just because we might not have seen the success that we were hoping for.  One day we will see the one or more of these seeds succeed (actions or activities), if we do not give up. The only real failure is when we give up or stop sowing our seeds (gifts, abilities, actions that fall in line with our purpose). Determine today to continue to sow your seed both day and night, because a harvest is coming that will bless you and all those around you, and you will be pleasing God in the process because He is looking for fruit in our lives!

Ecclesiastes 11: 1,6 “Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days. (6) In the morning sow your seed, and in the evening do not let your hand rest; because you do not know which activity will find success, this way or that way, or if the both will be good.”

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Did you understand what you heard?

In Matthew 13, Jesus taught on the parable of the sower. He explains that the sower is the one who sows the word of God. The ground is the heart of man. When the word is sown, the enemy always attempts to “snatch away” what was sown in the heart. If the person does not understand what was told to him, then the enemy can rob him of that truth. However, in verse 23, Jesus shares that if the person understands what he hears, then the word within his heart will bear fruit. This is why it is so important to not just casually read the word of God. One must meditate on God’s word. That means that you focus on what you are reading, and then think about what you’ve read and how it applies to your life. It is also good to ask God for understanding of the word. This way, the enemy will not be able to “snatch away” the word, and you’ll be able to bear fruit, which is what God is looking for. Then you’ll be able to grow in grace and truth. God is pleased when His children make His word a priority. Always remember: God’s word hidden in your heart is your greatest weapon!

Matthew 13:18-19, 23 “Therefore hear the parable of the sower: When anyone hears the word of the kingdom, and does not understand it, then the wicked one comes and snatches away what was sown in his heart. This is he who received seed by the wayside.”  Matthew 13:23 “But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.”